The coach, the specialized equipment, the carefully tailored exercise regimen – they’re all key to athletic performance. But imagination might be an unexpected asset when it comes to playing sports. The idea that athletic achievement depends on the mind isn’t new. Sport psychologists have known for years that working with an athlete on their mental game – […] … learn more→

Generative AI, especially large language models (LLMs), present exciting and unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for academic research and scholarship. As the different versions of LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity.ai and Grok) continue to proliferate, academic research is beginning to undergo a significant transformation. Students, researchers and instructors in higher education need AI literacy […] … learn more→

In Sweet Nothings, author Madison Griffiths investigates the uncomfortable complexities of “problematic sex” between academics and students on Australian university campuses. The term “problematic sex” – often used by Gen Z and younger millennial feminists – refers to sexual relationships that, while technically “consensual”, are nonetheless harmful for other reasons, most often due to significant disparities […] … learn more→

Harvard University is under siege by the Trump administration – and the world is watching. But this case isn’t just an American issue. It’s part of a global trend: universities cast as enemies and institutions in need of reform. Populist, right-wing governments are blaming universities for tearing at the fabric of nations. These attacks are part of a broader strategy […] … learn more→

While they may be able to send a series of messages to those around them, teenagers are reluctant to answer calls. Why such reluctance? By avoiding direct communication, how are communication codes being reshaped? Teenagers have a phone grafted to their hand… but don’t answer when called. This situation, familiar to many parents, may seem […] … learn more→

“What skills do you consider most important for your firm?” This question was asked a few months ago to 460 lawyers from some of the largest law firms in Spain, as part of a survey included in the Innovation Beyond Technology report . The top response was that negotiation and decision-making were the most important, with 57%. […] … learn more→

Published in 1987, with over 500,000 copies sold in France, The Little Treatise on Manipulation for the Use of Honest People , by Robert-Vincent Joule and Jean-Léon Beauvois, is a true bookstore phenomenon. Based on research in social psychology, the book offers insight into the manipulation techniques we face daily or which enable us to convince. […] … learn more→

The beautiful, fascinating and often perplexing world around us grows from intricate and convoluted interactions of millions of pieces. As scientists, we work to understand and describe the parts and interactions of these systems. Scientific understanding is only as good as the questions we ask. Observing the world from a variety of viewpoints and asking […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding a new TV show or managing smart devices in our homes. It is also increasingly used in many professional contexts – from helping with recruitment to supporting health diagnoses and monitoring students’ progress in school. But apart […] … learn more→

What do Americans think of when they hear the words “general education”? By definition, general education covers introductory college courses in arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and mathematics. It has different names, including core curriculum or distribution requirements, depending on the college or university. It is also sometimes called liberal education, including by […] … learn more→